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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,192.74, 271,802.47 and 48,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,192.74, 271,802.47 and 48,070.05 is: 72,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,192.74 : 271,802.47 = 48,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,192.74/271,802.47 = 48,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,192.74x = 271,802.47 × 48,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,192.74x = 13,065,558,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,558,323.02/181,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,108.62

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